AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2025--
Recurly, a leading subscription management platform for global brands, today announced the appointment of Jemima Bowden as its first Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Bowden is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in scaling global technology and SaaS businesses. Having served as CHRO at Quorum Software most recently, the strategic hire of Bowden underscores Recurly’s commitment to investing in its people and building an exceptional employee experience as the company continues its rapid expansion.
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As CHRO, Bowden will be responsible for leading Recurly's global people strategy, including talent acquisition, employee experience, culture development, organizational design, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
"The addition of this new executive role is a pivotal investment in furthering our focus on culture and employee experience as we grow," said Joe Rohrlich, CEO of Recurly. "Jemima’s extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing teams, particularly within fast-paced tech and SaaS environments, makes her the ideal leader to champion our most valuable asset: our people."
"I am incredibly excited to join Recurly at such a dynamic time in its growth trajectory," said Jemima Bowden. "The opportunity to build on the people function as Recurly's first CHRO is truly inspiring. I am passionate about creating environments where talent can thrive, innovation flourishes, and every employee feels valued and empowered. I look forward to working closely with the team to cultivate a world-class culture that supports Recurly’s mission to help brands achieve subscription success globally."
Jemima’s appointment follows a period of significant momentum for Recurly, including continued product innovation and strategic acquisitions, reinforcing the company’s dedication to providing comprehensive solutions for leading subscription brands worldwide. Her leadership in shaping an exceptional employee experience will be critical, as a thriving internal culture directly translates to delivering a world-class customer experience.
About Recurly
Recurly is the leading subscription growth platform trusted by thousands of brands across digital media, streaming, ecommerce, publishing, SaaS, education, consumer goods, and professional services industries to drive revenue and optimize the subscriber experience. Headquartered in Austin, TX, along with offices in Broomfield, CO, Medellin, and London, Recurly is powering the subscription economy for global enterprises such as Paramount+, Alaska Airlines, Sling, FabFitFun, and Sprout Social. The company provides the flexibility, intelligence, and scalability businesses need to succeed. With industry-leading analytics, revenue recovery tools, and frictionless billing solutions, Recurly helps brands maximize subscriber growth, increase retention, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Learn more at www.recurly.com.
Recurly Appoints Jemima Bowden as its First Chief Human Resources Officer to Elevate Employee Experience
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on social media that the U.S. Coast Guard had boarded the Motor Tanker Veronica early Thursday. She said the ship had previously passed through Venezuelan waters and was operating in defiance of President Donald Trump’s "established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”
U.S. Southern Command said Marines and sailors launched from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to take part in the operation alongside a Coast Guard tactical team, which Noem said conducted the boarding as in previous raids. The military said the ship was seized “without incident.”
Noem posted a brief video that appeared to show part of the ship’s capture. The black-and-white footage showed helicopters hovering over the deck of a merchant vessel while armed troops dropped down on the deck by rope.
The Veronica is the sixth sanctioned tanker seized by U.S. forces as part of the effort by Trump’s administration to control the production, refining and global distribution of Venezuela’s oil products and the fourth since the U.S. ouster of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid almost two weeks ago.
The Veronica last transmitted its location on Jan. 3 as being at anchor off the coast of Aruba, just north of Venezuela’s main oil terminal. According to the data it transmitted at the time, it was partially filled with crude.
The ship is currently listed as flying the flag of Guyana and is considered part of the shadow fleet that moves cargoes of oil in violation of U.S. sanctions.
According to its registration data, the ship also has been known as the Galileo, owned and managed by a company in Russia. In addition, a tanker with the same registration number previously sailed under the name Pegas and was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for moving cargoes of illicit Russian oil.
As with prior posts about such raids, Noem and the military framed the seizure as part of an effort to enforce the law. Noem argued that the multiple captures show that “there is no outrunning or escaping American justice.”
However, other officials in Trump's Republican administration have made clear that they see the actions as a way to generate cash as they seek to rebuild Venezuela’s battered oil industry and restore its economy.
Trump met with executives from oil companies last week to discuss his goal of investing $100 billion in Venezuela to repair and upgrade its oil production and distribution. His administration has said it expects to sell at least 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan oil.
This story has been corrected to show the Veronica is the fourth, not the third, tanker seized by U.S. forces since Maduro's capture.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a news conference at Harry Reid International Airport, Nov. 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill, File)
